Optimist Triathlon Planned Saturday In Winona Lake
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Jennifer Peryam-jperyam@timesuniononline.com
WINONA LAKE - Runners, swimmers and bicyclists will visit Winona Lake Saturday to be challenged mentally and physically.
The 16th annual Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club triathlon is at Winona Lake Park.
The triathlon is in memory of Phil Eherenman, who died May 3, 2006. Eherenman founded the race in 1993.
It is for men and women ages 15 and up. Participants are broken up into different categories by age and sex.Ron Donkers, triathlon chair, said there are more than 600 participants registered for Saturday's triathlon.
Approximately 590 people participated in last year's triathlon.
Participants are coming from Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Colorado and Iowa.
Registration proceeds go to the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club. The organization is dedicated to serving youth.
A triathlon class will be Friday at 7 p.m. at Winona Lake Park. The class is free to the public, and will be taught by Scott Erba, a previous triathlon winner. Erba will teach those who attend how to be successful in a triathlon.
Registration packets can be picked up Friday at Winona Lake Park from 6 to 8 p.m.
Registration for the race will be from 6 to 7:45 a.m. Saturday and the triathlon will begin at 8 a.m.
The triathlon begins with a one-fourth-mile swim in Winona Lake; a 13-1/2-mile bike ride to Pierceton and back to Winona Lake; and a 3-1/2-mile run on Boys City Drive, the Lake City Greenway, Southtown Addition, Chestnut Street and Park Avenue.
An awards ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Winona Lake Park.
The top 10 percent of finishers in each age group receive a plaque.
For more information and the race schedule, visit warsawoptimists.org
